Obituaries

Feb 20, 2014

Chris A. Joneson

Age 61 of Morris and formerly of Coal City, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Walnut Grove in Morris.

Born January 14, 1953 in Morris, Chris was the son of the late Thelma (Born) and Larry Wickman, and Mervin Joneson. He was raised in Carbon Hill and graduated from Coal City High...

Feb 18, 2014

Mark Kevin Haldorson - Life Story

Although Mark Haldorson will be remembered for his amazing musical abilities, it was his quick wit, his vibrant personality, and his fun-loving spirit that brought the harmony to the everyday melody of life. He was the ultimate teaser who never forgot a good joke with a courageous and fearless soul that...

Feb 17, 2014

Charles I. Bohac

Age 86 of Morris and formerly Downers Grove passed away Monday February 17, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born December 28, 1927 in Chicago, Charles was a son of the late Charles V. and Zoe (Hannum) Bohac. He was raised and educated in Chicago and honorably served in the United States Coast Guard. On...

Feb 15, 2014

George B. Johnson

Age 84 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday morning February 15, 2014 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born October 16, 1929 in Ottawa, Illinois, George was a son of the late Diedrich Herman and Nettie Mae Happily-Johnson. He worked at Treadman's Garage and for Muncey Trucking in Wilmington, prior to entering into...

Feb 14, 2014

Joseph John Kowsky, age 67, of Morris, Ill. passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 at his home due to complications from Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD).

Joe was born in Chicago to Estelle and Joseph Kowsky on Oct. 6, 1946. He graduated from St. Patrick's High School (Chicago) and entered the De La Salle Christian Brothers. He remained...

Feb 13, 2014

Mary "Mimi" Hannah Age 44 of Elwood and formerly Wilmington, passed away Thursday February 13, 2014 at Loyal University Medical Center in Maywood.

Born January 8, 1970 in Joliet, Mary is a daughter of Celia Jane Godsey (nee Rodgers) and the late Billie M. Hannah.

Survivors include her mother Celia Jane Godsey of Bellvue, Ohio; two...

Feb 7, 2014

Gene H. Warriner, Sr.

Age 80 of Wilmington, passed away Friday February 7, 2014 at his home.

Born July 11, 1933 in Wesley Township, Gene was a son of the late Francis and Anna Harding-Warriner. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and worked on a farm prior to entering the United States Air Force. Upon...

Feb 6, 2014

Bernard Joseph Giordano

"Bernie"

Age 85 of Coal City, passed away Thursday February 6, 2014 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born March 1, 1928 in Coal City, Bernie was the son of the late Bernard Joseph, Sr. and Margaret A. Bruno-Giordano. He was raised and educated in Coal City, graduated from Coal...

Feb 5, 2014

Charles Newton Anderson

"Chuck"

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday morning February 5, 2014 at Island City Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington.

Born October 18, 1924 in Mason, Illinois, Charles was a son of the late Raymond and Nellie F. Riley-Anderson. He was raised in Altamont and graduated from Joliet Township High School. He was...

Feb 4, 2014

Kathryn E. Kennedy

Age 100 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday February 4, 2014 at Piper City Rehabilitation and Living Center.

Born September 5, 1913 in Joliet, Kathryn was a daughter of the late Michael and Barbara Zvonkovich-Benko. She was a member of Saint Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington. Kathryn will be remembered for her strong work...

Feb 2, 2014

Paul Van Duyne

Age 64 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday morning February 2, 2014 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born February 18, 1949 in Joliet, Paul was a son of the late Raymond and Dorothy Lukanich-Van Duyne. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School. In April of 1969, Paul...

Jan 28, 2014

Mary Helen Woock

Age 89 of Wilmington and formerly Lockport passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet.

Born August 24, 1924 in Grantsburg, Illinois, Mary was a daughter of the late Burton and Rose Clare Grimes-Pollard. On June 7, 1943, she married Philip J. Woock in St. Louis, Missouri and...

Jan 28, 2014

John G. Schmalz, Sr. Age 69 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at his home.

Born June 11, 1944 in Joliet, John was the son of the late Earl and Margaret O’Connor-Schmalz. He was raised in Wilmington and was a 1962 graduate of Wilmington High School. John honorably served in the United States...

Jan 26, 2014

Melinda Faye Bonham

Age 50 of Braceville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 3, 1963 in Joliet, Melinda was the daughter of the late Vernie and Gaynell Williams. She was raised and educated in the Wilmington area; was a former contractor with ComEd working as a radiation technician, and also...

Jan 25, 2014

Arvid Maurice Johnson, Jr.

"Maurie"

Age 75 of Mazon, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning January 25, 2014.

Born August 30, 1938 in Morris, Maurie was a son of the late Arvid, Sr. and Fern Skoien-Johnson. He was a 1957 graduate of Morris High School, and early on worked for the family business, which was Nelson's...

Jan 25, 2014

Jackie Lee Meredith

Age 78 of Lake Shannon, passed away Saturday January 25, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born March 18, 1935, Jack was a son of the late Shannon William and Verna Ann Downs-Meredith. He was raised in Braceville and honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

Survivors...

Jan 24, 2014

Rick Darling

Age 49 of Diamond, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening January 24, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 22, 1964, Rick is a son of Richard (Linda) Darling, Sr. of Lemont. He was a 1982 graduate of Argo Community High School in Summit. On May 19, 1990, Rick married Mikki Drager in Lemont and together...

Jan 24, 2014

Beverly Miriam Micono

Age 84 of Burlington, Wisconsin and formerly Coal City, passed away Friday evening January 24, 2014 at Pine Brook Pointe in Burlington.

Born January 4, 1930, Beverly was a daughter of the late Bernard and Beatrice Spellman-Ravnaas. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with...

Jan 21, 2014

Warren E. Dunbar

Age 78 of Goose Lake and formerly Joliet and Phillips, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday January 21, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born September 7, 1935 in Joliet, Warren was a son of the late George and Dorothy Barnett-Dunbar. He was raised in Joliet and honorably served in the United States Army. Warren retired from...

Jan 20, 2014

Kenny Joe Kociss

Age 77 and a lifelong resident of Gardner, passed away Monday January 20, 2014 at his home.

Born September 7, 1936 in Gardner, Kenneth Joseph was a son of the late John William, Sr. and Gladys Irene McGurk-Kociss. He was raised and educated in Gardner and worked for the US Government prior to...